Dallas, North Carolina

About Dallas

Set in the western part of North Carolina, Dallas is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 6,270.

Officially, Dallas is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,042 residents per square mile.

📰 Dallas News Today

• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Dallas, North Carolina - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 21
• Rev. Gerald Frank McPeters Obituary (2026) - Dallas, NC - Woodlawn Funeral Home - Mount Holly Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Dallas, NC, man describes road rage incident that left his dad hospitalized Gaston Gazette · Jun 10
• Barbara Lawrence Obituary - Dallas, NC Dignity Memorial · Sep 20
• Gaston County woman charged in the death of autistic non-verbal woman who died of ‘severe’ malnutrition, court records say WBTV · Jun 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Dallas Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Dallas — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,270.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dallas

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dallas

• Papa's Beer and Mexican — mexican
• Waffle House — american
• Double Dragon Chinese — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gaston County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dallas

• Dallas Park reviews ★
• Flyer Park reviews ★
• Gaston College Student Quad reviews ★
• Gaston Park reviews ★
• Gingles Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dallas

• Carr Elementary
• Costner Elementary
• Gaston Early College High School
• Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
• North Gaston High
• W C Friday Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Dallas

🏘️ Nearby Communities